1941 Captain Taylor comments on the Catalina flying boat
April 22, 2026
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0:57Now Playing1941 Captain Taylor comments on the Catalina flying boat
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as posted by the channelDate: 4th September 1941
Location: Australia
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Air Ferryman Praises the Catalina
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AEROPLANES R.A.F. AND NAVAL PLANES. Catalina Flying Boat latest addition to Air Force.. on trial in Australia..praised by Captain Taylor (American built 'plane) used for first xuig Indian Ocean
TAYLOR CAPTAIN. Praises New Catalina Flying Boat..(used one of these 'planes for first crossing of Indian Ocean)
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RAF, Royal Air Force, World War II, WWII, World War Two, Second World War, Royal Australian Air Force, aeroplane, plane, pilot, RAAF, seaplane, flying boat, Sir Patrick Gordon Taylor
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